Regional Cluster People Operations Partner – APAC Full Time

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This role sits within ABB’s Robotics business, a leading global robotics company. We’re entering an exciting new chapter as we’ve announced the plan for SoftBank Group to acquire ABB Robotics. SoftBank is a globally recognized technology group and investor/operator focused on AI, robotics, and next-generation computing. By joining us now, you’ll be part of a pioneering team shaping the future of robotics—working alongside world-class experts in a fast-moving, innovation-driven environment.

This Position reports to:

Global Head of People Operations

Your Role And Responsibilities

We are seeking a People Operations Partner to own the employee lifecycle for our regional clusters. This role is the backbone of our HR delivery model, ensuring that from the moment a candidate signs an offer to the day they retire, their data and experience are handled with precision.

You will play a pivotal role in harmonizing processes across legacy ABB and newly acquired SoftBank teams, ensuring a “One Robotics” experience through Workday.

The work model for the role is:

This role is contributing to the ABB Robotics in Bangalore, India.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Lead the administrative execution of all key employee lifecycle events including onboarding, employee changes, and offboarding.
• Coordinate contract generation, background checks, and Day‑1 readiness; manage promotions, lateral moves, and data corrections in Workday.
• Act as the Workday SME for your cluster, ensuring 100% data accuracy for payroll and reporting.
• Partner with local brokers and providers to manage benefits enrollment, eligibility, and troubleshooting for regional programs.
• Support Total Rewards during annual merit and bonus cycles by auditing data and preparing employee communication letters.
• Ensure compliance with local labor laws and audit requirements while supporting the carve‑out by identifying ABB legacy processes that need to be re‑wired for the new standalone organization.

Qualifications For The Role

• 5–8 years of experience in HR Operations or HR Shared Services, ideally supporting multiple countries or a cluster model.
• Advanced hands‑on expertise in Workday HCM, with strong ability to navigate business process flows, troubleshoot issues, and run reports.
• Strong understanding of the end‑to‑end employee lifecycle and how HR data impacts payroll, benefits, compliance, and downstream systems.
• Experience working in complex environments such as mergers, acquisitions, integrations, or carve‑outs.
• Skilled in interpreting and applying regional labor laws and compliance requirements across different countries.
• Ability to translate complex HR policies, workflows, or system logic into clear communication for employees and managers.
• High attention to detail with a strong commitment to data accuracy, governance, and process discipline.
• Comfortable working in fast‑paced, high‑volume environments with shifting priorities and tight timelines.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders including HRBPs, Payroll, Total Rewards, Legal, and external vendors.
• A problem‑solver with an operational “black belt” mindset—someone who enjoys systems, structure, and continuous improvement.

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